Events, Rodas & Workshops
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August 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us each month to celebrate the culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual and community.
Come in your whites and representing your group.
Vamos vadiar - let’s play!
Vivência with Contra Mestre Rafael de Lemba Part I
Esquina and Angola BKLYN are honored to host Contra Mestre Rafael de Lemba for a two-day vivência exploring the oral traditions of Capoeira Angola and Candomblé de Angola.
Rafael was initiated into Capoeira in 1987 by his uncle, Mestre Tatu, and spent the following decades training alongside Mestres Ananias, Geraldo Baiano, and Aroeira. He founded Escola de Capoeira Mbutu Angola in 2010, and in 2013 was formed as Contra Mestre by Mestre Ananias. He's recorded two solo albums — Quando os berimbaus se encontram (2015) and Era eu era meu mano (2018) — and has taught workshops across Brazil and internationally.
He is also a luthier, building the berimbaus that Capoeira Angola is played on, and a Tata Xikarangoma in Candomblé de Angola, responsible for leading the sequence of songs and toques during ceremony.
These sessions are a chance to learn from someone who lives at the crossing point of both practices — where the drum and the voice carry knowledge the way they always have, passed down directly, person to person, and where his own relationship to the berimbau runs deep.
Contra Mestre Rafael de Lemba will also have his handmade berimbaus available for purchase, complete with dobrão, baqueta, and caxixi.
Space is limited! Register now.
Vivência with Contra Mestre Rafael de Lemba Part II
Esquina and Angola BKLYN are honored to host Contra Mestre Rafael de Lemba for a two-day vivência exploring the oral traditions of Capoeira Angola and Candomblé de Angola.
Rafael was initiated into Capoeira in 1987 by his uncle, Mestre Tatu, and spent the following decades training alongside Mestres Ananias, Geraldo Baiano, and Aroeira. He founded Escola de Capoeira Mbutu Angola in 2010, and in 2013 was formed as Contra Mestre by Mestre Ananias. He's recorded two solo albums — Quando os berimbaus se encontram (2015) and Era eu era meu mano (2018) — and has taught workshops across Brazil and internationally.
He is also a luthier, building the berimbaus that Capoeira Angola is played on, and a Tata Xikarangoma in Candomblé de Angola, responsible for leading the sequence of songs and toques during ceremony.
These sessions are a chance to learn from someone who lives at the crossing point of both practices — where the drum and the voice carry knowledge the way they always have, passed down directly, person to person, and where his own relationship to the berimbau runs deep.
Contra Mestre Rafael de Lemba will also have his handmade berimbaus available for purchase, complete with dobrão, baqueta, and caxixi.
Space is limited! Register now.
September 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us each month to celebrate the culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual and community.
Come in your whites and representing your group.
Vamos vadiar - let’s play!
October 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us each month to celebrate the culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual and community.
Come in your whites and representing your group.
Vamos vadiar - let’s play!
November 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us each month to celebrate the culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual and community.
Come in your whites and representing your group.
Vamos vadiar - let’s play!
December 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us each month to celebrate the culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual and community.
Come in your whites and representing your group.
Vamos vadiar - let’s play!
July 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
June 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Tocar É Servir with Mestre Cabello
A 6-day immersive with Mestre Cabello exploring Afro-Brazilian rhythm, movement, and tradition. From percussion and singing to Capoeira Angola and the roda, each session builds toward a deeper, more connected practice.
May 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Samba de Caboclo Series with Rita Silva
A 4-week Samba de Caboclo series with Rita Silva exploring the dances, rhythms, and traditions rooted in Brazil’s indigenous ancestry. Build your movement, connect to the music, and experience the cultural depth behind the practice.
April 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
March 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
February 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
January 2026 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
December 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
November 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
October 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
September 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
August 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
June 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
May 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
April 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
March 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on Friday for our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Feb 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Jan 2025 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Dec 2024 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Nov 2024 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Fall Vivência 2024 with Mestre Cabello
Join Angola Bklyn's community in welcoming Mestre Cabello of Barracão D'Angola for a deep dive into the rich history, movements, musicality and rituals of Capoeira Angola and Samba de Roda.
Oct 2024 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Sept 2024 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Aug 2024 Roda D'Angola
Join us on the third Saturday of each month in our ritual roda and culmination of our practice. This is our time to be together in music, movement, ritual, community and joy.
Special Event: Capoeira Angola Workshop with Mestre Salim
Join us for a special Capoeira Angola workshop with Mestre Salim. Perfect for all Capoeiristas, this is a unique opportunity to train with a highly respected master.
July 2024 Roda de Capoeira Angola with Mestre Cabello
Join us at Esquina for an immersive Roda de Capoeira Angola led by Mestre Cabello.
Capoeira Angola Vivência with Mestre Cabello
Join Angola Bklyn's community in welcoming Mestre Cabello of Barracão D'Angola for a deep dive into the rich history, movements, musicality and rituals of Capoeira Angola and Samba de Roda.
Special Capoeira Angola Workshop with Mestra Gegê
A vision of the rich art-form through the eyes, experience and journey of one of Capoeira Angola's very few female leaders.